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White House Eyes Funding Free Community College With Tax Increase on the Rich
The White House is discussing tax increases for corporations and the wealthy to fund a $3 trillion infrastructure bill.
Cancellation of Fracking Project in Texas Shows Power of Grassroots Organizing
The project was one of three proposed fracked natural gas terminals in the Rio Grande Valley.
NRA Tweets Text of Second Amendment After Shooter Kills 10 in Boulder, Colorado
The Boulder shooting has once again drawn attention to the role of the NRA and gun manufacturers in fueling this crisis.
Progressives Say Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Falls Short
Critics warn that the legislation's projected $3 trillion price tag is not enough to meet the current needs.
Evidence of Fracking Chemicals Found in Bodies of Pennsylvania Children
One 9-year-old had 91 times the average level of biomarkers for toluene, a chemical that can damage livers and kidneys.
White House Planning Ambitious Infrastructure Bill, With Focus on Green Projects
The bill reportedly includes more than $400 billion on climate change initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
Large Corporations Are Already Breaking Pledges to Not Donate to Republicans
Just a month after the Capitol attack, AT&T, Intel and Cigna donated $50,000 total to Republican fundraising committees.
DeJoy’s Plan to Supposedly Fix the USPS Could Make Mail Delivery Even Slower
A soon-to-be-released plan for the USPS will reportedly include changes that will slow already sluggish service.
DOJ Official Says Trump, Capitol Breach Attackers May Be Charged With Sedition
Sedition is defined as conspiring to “overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States.”
Don’t Prolong COVID by Pretending It Is Over
We must all stick to COVID self-defense measures. And as a country, we must become a vaccine ambassador.